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Katie Leigh Matthews

A Birmingham native, Katie is a lifelong waterfall chaser and is passionate about the outdoors. She also loves connecting with remarkable women in the Birmingham community and bringing their stories to life. Katie has been writing professionally for over six years; you can find more of her work at Moms.com and Islands.com.

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FACES

Jane Pope stands outdoors with arms crossed, wearing a black tank top and Jane Pope Jewelry, in front of pink grasses and a chain-link fence near a train track. Image by Lindsey Belle.

Meet Charleston Jewelry Designer Jane Pope Cooper

2 weeks ago • 8 min read June 28, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

Ana Araujo stands behind a table displaying multiple trays of pink desserts in clear cups, each topped with strawberries and small spoons. Behind her, the BHAM cityscape is visible.

Meet the Star of BHAM’s First Mexican Mobile Bakery (Coming Soon to The Pizitz!)

3 weeks ago • 6 min read June 20, 2026 • 6 min read

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Arts & Entertainment

People relax, swim, and enjoy water activities on rocky riverbanks of Turkey Creek.

8 Ways to Get on the Water around BHAM, All Within an Hour’s Drive

3 weeks ago • 6 min read June 18, 2026 • 6 min read

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Homes

Leigh and Cliff Spencer stand behind a large unfinished wooden table in a woodworking shop with various tools and equipment in the background at Alabama Sawyer.

The Art of Alabama Sawyer: Turning Fallen Trees into Fine Furniture

4 weeks ago • 7 min read June 16, 2026 • 7 min read

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FACES

Kayla Stinnett from Iron City Social, dressed in a green suit, holds a smartphone mounted on a handheld tripod with a microphone, smiling indoors. Image by Deborah Michelle Photography.

She Connects BHAM Businesses, Brews & Babes

4 weeks ago • 8 min read June 13, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

Sally McKay in a bright yellow ruffled dress sits on a couch, smiling and holding a plate with a slice of pink cake, baked with love. A whole pink cake with cherries is on a table in the foreground. Image by Mary Fehr Photography

Meet Sally McKay, the Founder of Sally’s Confections

1 month ago • 7 min read June 6, 2026 • 7 min read

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FACES

Alison Lewis in a coral dress sits on a green patterned sofa in a sunlit room with a large fiddle-leaf fig tree.

This Mountain Brook Native Built a Career on Telling Great Stories

1 month ago • 6 min read May 30, 2026 • 6 min read

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Two people in a yellow kayak at the water's edge of a sandy beach in the Golden Isles about to set sail on the bright blue water under a clear sky.

Epic Kayak Adventures in the South

2 months ago • 9 min read May 25, 2026 • 9 min read

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A sidewalk runs alongside a brick building with large windows and a sign advertising an event on the pavement. A vintage motel sign and lamp post are visible.

How Two BHAM Creatives Built a Coffee Shop Centered on Connection

2 months ago • 8 min read May 21, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

Catherine Jaxon, co-founder of Mission MightyMe, with long blonde hair, wearing a light blue blazer and white top, stands smiling against a white wall.

This Mom is on a Mission to Change the Future of Food Allergies

2 months ago • 8 min read May 17, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

LaRoyce Marsh stands inside d'Trespa, a Birmingham vintage boutique, surrounded by colorful garments, hats, accessories, and two mannequins in retro outfits.

She Curates One of Birmingham’s Top Vintage & Consignment Boutiques

2 months ago • 7 min read May 16, 2026 • 7 min read

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Arts & Entertainment

A large group of people in lawn chairs enjoy a Birmingham outdoor movie screening on a grassy area near a parking lot and trees.

Birmingham Outdoor Movie Guide: Where to Watch This Season

2 months ago • 5 min read May 14, 2026 • 5 min read

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A storybook wedding unfolds at the Linn-Henley Research Library, with the couple at the altar, surrounded by their wedding party and guests seated beneath a large mural in this stunning wedding venue. Photo by Alyssa Rose Photography

This Wedding Made History at Birmingham’s Linn-Henley Library

2 months ago • 8 min read May 12, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

Dr. Helen Kim wearing a traditional Korean hanbok stands indoors beside a large decorative fan and a table with jars and stacked bowls, reflecting the AL Asian Cultures Foundation’s celebration of unity in diversity across Asian cultures.

From War Refugee to Biochemist to … Tap Dancer! Meet Helen Kim

2 months ago • 7 min read May 9, 2026 • 7 min read

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FACES

A woman with short blonde hair wearing an off-the-shoulder red dress sits on the floor, smiling at the camera against a plain white background, radiating confidence like an eim personal training success story.

This Birmingham Trainer is Rewriting the Rules of Aging

3 months ago • 5 min read April 26, 2026 • 5 min read

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Arts & Entertainment

A group of dancers in red dresses and beige suits perform a synchronized kickline on a brightly lit stage at Red Mountain Theater, with singers in the background.

The Birmingham Stage Everyone’s Talking About: Inside Red Mountain Theatre

3 months ago • 9 min read April 21, 2026 • 9 min read

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FACES

Two women stand and smile in front of a vintage green flower truck with flowers displayed in the back. One woman is older with gray hair, while the other is younger with brown hair.

Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Wild Honey Flower Truck

3 months ago • 6 min read April 18, 2026 • 6 min read

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FACES

Ramsey Nuss wearing gloves and a "Love Your Neighbor" sweatshirt smiles while placing cookies on a baking tray in a kitchen, embodying the spirit of Good Neighbor Baking.

The Baker Everyone in Bluff Park Is Talking About

3 months ago • 7 min read April 12, 2026 • 7 min read

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Store Highlights

A display of colorful woven bags and baskets arranged on a table and hanging on a wall in one of the new shops in Birmingham, with mirrors and a decorative wall mirror in the background.

10 New Retail Spots to Check Out in BHAM (+1 Coming Soon!)

3 months ago • 11 min read April 1, 2026 • 11 min read

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FACES

A woman in denim overalls and a maroon cap holds a basket of strawberries and a brown paper bag, standing in front of a brick wall—capturing the charm of One Week in Birmingham.

She’s Behind “One Week in Birmingham”

4 months ago • 8 min read March 28, 2026 • 8 min read

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FACES

A woman with long, wavy hair styled in pigtails and wearing a striped sweater sits outdoors on grass, smiling, with trees and a BHAM Craft Club vibe in the background.

She’s Behind a BHAM Charm Bar, Craft Club, AND a Book Bus!

4 months ago • 6 min read March 15, 2026 • 6 min read

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Neighborhood Guides

A mural in Bluff Park reads "BLUFF PARK welcomes you," featuring a landscape, trees, sunset, and butterfly; an empty parking lot lies in front—a charming scene for any Bluff Park travel guide.

Your Guide to BHAM’s Bluff Park

4 months ago • 10 min read March 12, 2026 • 10 min read

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FACES

Jessica Watts, wearing an orange shirt and apron, stands in front of shelves filled with potted plants at House Plant Collective’s brightly lit plant store. Photo by Libby Malcom Photography

Meet Jessica Watts of BHAM’s House Plant Collective

4 months ago • 7 min read March 8, 2026 • 7 min read

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Local Restaurants

Two bowls filled with boiled Crawfish, corn on the cob, potatoes, sausage, mushrooms, lemon slices, and containers of dipping sauce—a true Birmingham seafood feast guide.

2026 Birmingham Crawfish Season Guide

4 months ago • 8 min read March 2, 2026 • 8 min read

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